A No-Sew Aquatic Muumuu Dress

As I began getting ready for a friend’s birthday party, I realized at the last minute I had nothing to wear! I was already running late, and had to act FAST!

Fortunately, I had this little numba right here:

Hawt.

Like I said, I had no time for this refashion. I almost didn’t bother with photographing it as I was running that late! Buuuuut…I think it’s important to show that a refashion doesn’t have to be a lengthy process every time. Sometimes a quick fix will do quite nicely!

I noticed there was a small run at the bottom of my future dress.

Hmmmnnnn….What to do?

So, I grabbed my scissors and made a quick chop to get rid of it!

Chop it!

I thought the sleeves could use a little shortness as well!

Byeee!

Since this fabric is of the polyester non-fraying variety, I didn’t even mess with hems. I just grabbed that bottom scrap, tied it around my waist, and headed to the party! :)

Look! I’m tall!

Of course, I forgot it was a pool party! Don’t worry, I still got in the water!

No diving allowed!

But, I was jealous of everyone who remembered to bring their bathing suits. :/

They look so cool & relaxed!Mini pool volleyball!

My new dress kept me cool with its shortened length!

The hat doesn’t hurt, either!

Methinks the Birthday Girl had a great time as well!

Happy Birthday, Karen! :)I don’t think I’ve ever seen Brad in a picture smiling like a normal person…C is for Cookie…That’s good enough for me!

Love it! And for a muu muu, the print is actually not bad. I like the stacked stripey thing on the side. Shortening and cinching really made it look modern. I also am pretty envious of your giant ring.

I love that adult “pool” party. Baby pools and alcohol are all you really need.

I just bought a scrub top today, a pretty pattern and I think I’m going to attempt my first totally change-up refashion with it! Its too short to make into a dress by itself, I need to find some fabric to go with it, but I think I could make a super cute tube top dress in the colorblock style! Thanks for all the inspiration!

I can’t tell you how jealous I am! I used to own this dress (found it at my favorite Goodwlll) and recently sold it at a garage sale (for like a buck!) Wish I had held on to it a little bit loner and I could have *copied* your alteration! Keep up the creative work :)

I’m curious, because you said you had nothing to wear (which I know is girl code for “I have plenty to wear but I don’t want any of it”) but how often do you re-wear your refashions?? So many have turned out so great that I would think you have a closet full of great things!

My refashions tend to be of the involved variety, so I enjoy the quick-and-easy inspirations. I’m *really* looking forward to wearing cinched-around-the-waist things again… I’m almost 39 weeks pregnant right now… Wanted to send in a maternity refash but couldn’t get it together. Blame my 3-year-old. ;-)

I am a fairly new reader, and I have to say…I am TOTALLY jealous of your cool friends and the awesome social events you go to. I am the one always throwing cool parties, but our lame (but lovable) friends never reciprocate. I am completely rethinking our circle of friends. Love the quick refashion too!